#E98289
Closest named color: Light Coral (#F08080). oklch(72.1% 0.127 16.4), rgb(233, 130, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#E98289 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Coral (#F08080), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Coral (#F08080) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E98289 |
| RGB | rgb(233, 130, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.127 16.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E98289 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #E98289 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98289 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #E98289 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFACAF
oklch(80.8% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#E98289
oklch(72.1% 0.127 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#D95867
oklch(63% 0.162 16)
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Step 600
600
#C4384E
oklch(55.5% 0.176 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#A9293F
oklch(49.1% 0.163 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#892434
oklch(42.6% 0.135 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F242D
oklch(37.7% 0.106 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#E98289 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #979389 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A887 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FB7685 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E98289
#E98289
oklch(72.1% 0.127 16.4)
- #00BCBE
#00BCBE
oklch(72.1% 0.123 196.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E98289, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.016
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.037
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
Use #E98289 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.